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Original Article
Neonatology (Perinatology)
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among parents of neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Asha P. Shetty, Kurvatteppa Halemani, Alwin Issac, Latha Thimmappa, Sanjay Dhiraaj, Radha K, Prabhaker Mishra, Vijai Datta Upadhyaya
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2024;67(2):104-115.   Published online November 14, 2023
Question: What emotions do parents experience when their newborns are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?
Finding: Mothers experienced more anxiety (51%), depression (31%), and stress (41%) symptoms than fathers (26%, 12%, and 22%, respectively).
Meaning: Parents often experience anxiety, stress, and depression following NICU admission. Healthcare workers are responsible for providing regular parental counseling.
Review Article
Neurobehavior
Jeopardized mental health of children and adolescents in coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Bohyun Jin, Sohee Lee, Un Sun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2022;65(7):322-329.   Published online June 3, 2022
∙ The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required preventive measures like self-quarantine, school closures, and lockdown, which ultimately make youth directly and indirectly vulnerable to depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and somatization.
∙ Child abuse is more common in the COVID-19 era than previously.
∙ Pediatricians should carefully examine parental and child mental health to directly and indirectly aid their physical and mental health.
Original Article
General Pediatrics
The correlation of depression with Internet use and body image in Korean adolescents
Chang Hoon Lim, Eun Ji Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Jue Seong Lee, Yoon Lee, Sang Hee Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(1):17-23.   Published online January 24, 2017
Purpose

To examine the correlation of depression with Internet use and body image perception, and to analyze the risk factors of depression in a total of 920 students in Seoul, Korea.

Methods

Students were recruited by contacting school principals and teachers and were encouraged to fill out a self-report questionnaire designed specifically for this study in July of 2008.

Results

Female participants had an increased...

Screening for depression and anxiety disorder in children with headache
Sang Mi Lee, Jung-Rim Yoon, Yoon Young Yi, Soyong Eom, Joon Soo Lee, Heung Dong Kim, Keun-Ah Cheon, Hoon-Chul Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(2):64-68.   Published online February 28, 2015
Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of initial screening tests for depression and anxiety disorders in children with headache. In addition, this study evaluated whether the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) are suitable for screening symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted of 720 children aged 7-17...

Review Article
Psychosocial adjustment and quality of life of adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease
Gi Beom Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2014;57(6):257-263.   Published online June 30, 2014

The incidence of people living with congenital heart disease (CHD) has been increasing every year owing to remarkable advances in surgical and catheter intervention techniques and devices, and improved knowledge of critical care for patients with CHD. However, these patients continue to face physical, psychosocial, and environmental challenges, and a number of studies have shown higher rates of depression and...

Original Article
Depression and marital intimacy level in parents of infants with sleep onset association disorder: a preliminary study on the effect of sleep education
Sihyoung Lee, Seonkyeong Rhie, Kyu Young Chae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(5):211-217.   Published online May 28, 2013
Purpose

Sleep onset association disorder (SOAD) is a form of behavioral insomnia observed in children that is caused by inappropriate sleep training. SOAD typically disturbs the sleep of not only infants and children but also their parents. We investigated levels of depression and marital intimacy among parents of infants with typical SOAD, to understand the influence of SOAD on family dynamics,...

Relationship between depression and resilience in adolescents with congenital heart disease
Ju Ryoung Moon, Yoen Yi Jung, June Huh, I-Seok Kang, Seung Woo Park, Ji-Hyuk Yang, Tae-Gook Jun, Myung Ja Kim, Heung Jae Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(5):523-528.   Published online May 15, 2006
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression and resilience in adolescents with congenital heart disease(CHD) and to identify the variables associated with depression. Methods : The Resilience Scale(cronbach’s α=0.92), Children's Depression Inventory(cronbach’s α= 0.72) and Maternal Behavior Research Instrument(cronbach’s α=0.88) were applied and analyzed to assess depression and resilience among 231 adolescents after...
Clinical Lecture
The Effects of Postpartum Depression on the Development of Children
Esook Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(5):469-475.   Published online May 15, 2005
Mother-infant interaction is a crucial component of an infant's cognitive, emotional and behavioral development. Most people are preoccupied with fetal education, the physical conditions of the postpartum mother and baby, and emphasizing an early start in the child's education. However, the effects of a mother's postnatal emotional state on the development of the infant are often overlooked. Postpartum depression is...
Original Article
The Relationship between the Perception of Height and Self-Esteem in Children
Mi Jin Kim, Young Il Rho, Eun Seok Yang, Kyung Rye Moon, Sang Kee Park, Yeong Bong Park, Eun Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(3):258-263.   Published online March 15, 2004
Purpose : The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavioral and affective characteristics of children who thought they were short. Methods : Fifteen hundred and twenty-two students of four elementary and middle schools in Gwangju City completed a battery of questionnaires asking about stature-related stress, self-esteem, and personality characteristics. The children were divided into three groups and compared according...
The Relationship Between Obesity and Depressive Trends in Elementary School Children
Seon Mi Park, Eun Young Kim, Young Il Rho, Sang Kee Park, Yeong Bong Park, Kyung Rye Moon, Kyung Sik Pyo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(1):10-15.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and depressive trends in elementary school children. Methods : In 1999, we surveyed 2,091 elementary school children(1,079 boys and 1,012 girls) whose ages ranged from 10 to 12 years. Obesity was defined as an obesity index over 20 percent. The degree of depression was compared between the obese group...
Adolescent Depression in a Provincial City
Ki Young Ryoo, Young Kyu Shin, Baik Lin Eun, Sang Hee Park, Young Chang Tocko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(2):172-178.   Published online February 15, 2000
Purpose : Most studies of depression in adolescents, have been conducted in western countries. Accordingly, we took a survey in the city of Ansan to discover the actual state of depression in adolescents and found a solution. Methods : Twelve questions of modified diagnostic criteria for DSM-Ⅳ(Diagonstic and Statistical Mannual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed.) major depressive disorder were filled out...
The Psychological Recognition of Asthmatic Childrenfrom Parents'Views
Nog Hong Kim, Eun Ieong Seol, Gi Hyon Jeon, Gyung Ho Lee, Mun Gi Cho, Cheoln Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(12):1725-1730.   Published online December 15, 1997
Purpose : Many studies showed that the asthmatic children mostly have psychosocial problem such as depression or anxiety. The object of this study is to help the asthmatic children and their family by knowing what is their mothers‘ biggest concern about their asthmatic children. Methods : We made up a questionnaire with asked the mothers by telephone. If they though asthma had a certain effect...